What sort of future do you see for AS understanding in your

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Dave I know you said "Not what you'd like" - but that is actually relevant to me given what I trying to do.

First off - when Federal Parliament goes back in Australia on February 12 and they complete their ceremonial commitments and a couple of other things (including the formal "Sorry" to the Aborigines) - I will be pursuing the relevant Committee for an enquiry into the issues of adult Aspies. That will allow other adult Aspies to put their own stories forward on top of me putting mine forward - and then (hopefully with the help of Tony Attwood as I will try to convince the committee that his input would be of a huge benefit in properly drawing the links between all cases - I'll be trying to do that myself but it would be better to have Tony on board because he has the qualifications) a stragedy can be put in place to achieve a greater understanding of AS - as well as providing assistance to those who are having problems.

Second - there's the Autism State Plan in Victoria. I've been active in the consultation process, and the material brought forward by others that I've seen were productive as well. Of course that covers the whole Spectrum and not just Aspergers, and it is only Victoria - although I'm told the other states and territories are watching. I'm sceptical of Queensland's eyes having said that, which is why the Federal boys are important to the whole process.

If I can get the federal enquiry off the ground - 2008 will be a big year for Aspies when it comes to getting the understanding we all deserve in Australia.